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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.82, 93,887.65 and 34,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.82, 93,887.65 and 34,587.63 is: 51,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.82 : 93,887.65 = 34,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.82/93,887.65 = 34,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.82x = 93,887.65 × 34,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.82x = 3,247,351,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,351,213.30/62,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.86

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